The word counseling means several different things. In a mental health context, it refers to a service that can also be referred to as therapy or psychotherapy. While some make a distinction between counseling and therapy, for purposes of providing information to assist a prospective client decide to pursue counseling at Alamo Heights Counseling, the terms may be used interchangeably.

Generally, counseling doesn’t involve advice-giving; instead, counselors are trained in a variety of skills that allow them to help an individual reach their own unique answers to questions and solutions to situations that may be perceived as problems. Instead of telling you what to do, a counselor helps a person explore options and find the one that is best for that person.

Types of Counseling/Therapy:

• Rogerian/Person-Centered
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive Processing Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution Focused (Brief) Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Sand Tray Therapy, Sandplay therapy

At Alamo Heights Counseling, we choose to join all health insurance companies plans and to credential all our providers to be “in network” in all plans that we are eligible to join.

Our hourly rate is $175.00 per hour for LPCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs, but your health insurance or EAP may have negotiate a lower rate, so if you are an insurance client, please call us to find out what your cost will be.

Our hourly rate for LPC Associates and LMFT Associates is a sliding scale from $50.00 to $100. Unfortunately, Associate counselors and therapists are unable to accept health insurance in Texas, with the exception of Cigna/Evernorth when the Associate’s clinical Supervisor is in the Cigna/Evernorth network.

Our hourly rate for Interns and Practicum Students is a sliding scale from $ 0.00 to $50.00 and is subject to availability. Please call to find out if you qualify for no-cost services.